Reply #26: Generalization, don't you think? [View All]

This one's getting a thumbs down.

There are many ways to paint the picture of Iraq.

We are there now.... so all the woulda-coulda-shoulda won't change it. Can we cut and run? Are you saying we should? We can, but we will pay. Do you prefer it is left in shambles like Afghanistan? Wasn't that suppose to be one of the reason Osama's hate of the U.S.?

Don't think you'll make any friends with those holding the oil, if we left? If you destroy something, shouldn't you fix it? You know of any businesses in Iraq that can handle the infrastructure repairs and do it right?

You talk about the Industrial years of the U.S.

There were some historical lessons. Some stripped the land and never repaired it like in mining. Other giants, gave back with foundations, good jobs, schools, towns, pride....and many worked for them for generations. People with no education got a chance to make a start.

There are good people in Iraq, who deserve a chance to start. Please read about what Bechtel is doing there. Especially with helping Iraqi's get started.
http://www.bechtel.com/iraq.htm

I know very little of the other companies, beyond rumor.
I do know what Bechtel has done, in the past until now. You are welcome to your opinions. I just can't put Bechtel, with over 100 years home based in the U.S., family owned, #1 construction/engineering firm year after year in the same well. The do have a lot of government contracts, yes. Not a lot of firms can do the scope of work they do.

There are rebellions that are killing contractors as well as soldiers. Money or not, it makes it difficult to want to work there. None the less, look at the size and scope of the reconstruction, and what it takes to organize this multi-cultural undertaking.
If the work is performed poorly, bridge collapse for example we get blamed. Or we could just outsource it. Like the new fatigues for our military uniforms (Lou Dobbs reported) made in Mexico.

I don't know a great deal about what shape the country is in, but you do want it to be successful and not come back to haunt us, don't you?

I never wanted this war. I didn't get a vote.

I had read several articles about Saddam's sons prior to the Bush administration. I think they were a big threat, that's why they were done in right quick. This whole war is such a mess, but, it does have to be straightened out. I don't think there is a need to make it worse than it is. There does have to be some hope in there somewhere.
I think if there were a U.N. of the construction world Bechtel is it.